The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles defeated their arch-rival De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 62-51, to capture the championship title in the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament on Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum.

The scores:

ATENEO 62 — Tiu 16, Nkemakolam 8, Baclao 8, Al-Hussaini 7, Baldos 6, Buenafe 5, Reyes 5, Salamat 3, Austria 2, Escueta 2

LA SALLE 51 — Casio 18, Walsham 8, Maierhofer 7, Revilla 5, Bagatsing 3, Atkins 3, Mangahas 3, Malabes 2, Ferdinand 2, Villanueva 0, Barua 0

Quarters: 16-10, 41-26, 50-47, 62-51